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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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